Katrina’s Legacy: Louisiana Fortifies Itself Against the Next Storm August 29, 2025 By Ezra Amacher When Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southern Louisiana 20 years ago, the region was ill-prepared for the 125 mph winds...
20 Years Later, Hurricane Katrina’s Impact Echoes in Models, Mitigation and Reforms August 27, 2025 By William Rabb and Ezra Amacher Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina swamped parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, the property insurance sector is better prepared for another...
From Golf Greens to Sausage Fests: The Wild World of Prize Insurance August 4, 2025 By Ezra Amacher Mark Gilmartin grew up around golf, playing in national tournaments from a young age and competing in college. When his...
New Law Orders Louisiana Insurers to Show Prior Policy Premiums August 4, 2025 By Ezra Amacher Under a new state law, Louisiana insurers will be required to give mandatory disclosure of prior policy premium when issuing...
Insurer Says it Has No Duty to Defend Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Shooting Lawsuit July 22, 2025 By Ezra Amacher Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters said in a complaint last week that it has no duty to defend or indemnify a Kansas...
Tropical Disturbance Expected to Bring Flash Flooding to Louisiana July 17, 2025 By Ezra Amacher A tropical disturbance is expected to make landfall near the northern Gulf Coast Thursday afternoon, creating flash flooding conditions for...
Central Texas Floods Highlight State’s Risky Profile, Triple-I Analysis Finds July 16, 2025 By Ezra Amacher The catastrophic floods in central Texas on July 4th occurred in an area where fewer than 3% of homeowners have...
Louisiana Insurers Must Disclose Prior Policy Premiums Under Controversial New Law July 15, 2025 By Ezra Amacher Under a new state law, Louisiana insurers will be required to give mandatory disclosure of prior policy premium when issuing...
State Farm Implements 27% Rate Increase for Illinois Homeowners July 15, 2025 By Ezra Amacher State Farm is implementing a significant rate hike for Illinois homeowners, citing more frequent severe weather events and rising home...
TWIA Actuarial Committee Recommends No Rate Change for 2026 Policies July 15, 2025 By Ezra Amacher The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association actuarial and underwriting committee on Monday voted to recommend no rate change for 2026 residential...